Scientific research has found no specific genetic marker that predicts violent criminal behavior

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Scientific research has found no specific genetic marker that predicts violent criminal behavior

Extensive genetic research has failed to find any specific 'crime gene,' debunking historical theories that linked serial killing to chromosomal abnormalities like the XYY karyotype.

For decades, the 'XYY theory' suggested that men with an extra Y chromosome were genetically predisposed to violence, a myth fueled by false reports that serial killer Richard Speck possessed the abnormality. However, modern genetic testing proved Speck was a normal XY male, and subsequent large-scale studies have found no statistical link between extra chromosomes and violent behavior.

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